Choosing a home for your cigars should be done with as much care as choosing a home, for yourself or your family. At this point you enjoy these wonderfully wrapped creations!!11 Don't you want your favorite and prized stogies to be safe and comfortable just like you are in your home?

Steps

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Determine, how many cigars you want to store in your humidor. Then, double that number. (Example: if you would like to store 25-50 cigars you want a humidor that will hold 50-100)This is where you want to start. You can always keep less in a larger space, but you can not put more into a smaller space.

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Now that you have a number to work with, do some homework. Seek out all the humidors you can that will accommodate, that number of cigars. For now, don't worry about prices, style, color or shape. Look at them all, get a feel for just how many different types there are.

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Don't limit your search, Humidors are sold in many different places.Try department stores, specialty stores, the local tobacconist and even online. Don't stop now!!1 I'm sure you can think of one or two other places to look, be proactive.

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So, you have exhausted your search. You have basked in the glory, of many different types of Humidors. Now, it's time to start to narrow them down. Your first question should be, where will I keep my Humidor? Will it be in your office, your living room or maybe you have a recreational room you would like to display it in. Where you decide to keep it, is almost as limitless as the kinds of Humidors available.

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There are essentially, three different types of Humidors. Table or desk top, freestanding and full room. As a beginner, you may not want to consider a full room or walk-in type Humidor. If you are not a beginner, and are considering a walk-in. Go For It!!1 However, that is a WikiHow of a different color.

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Take a moment to examine the area where you have decided to place your new Humidor. Notice the existing furniture, the colors and style you have chosen for this space. This is where you will drastically, start to narrow your choices. You don't want it to clash, rather you want it to blend in. You want to accentuate the current décor, with a new addition.

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Now that you have a pretty good idea of what you want. Lets take a look, at some of the more important properties. Start with the seal, The seal is one of the most important properties of a humidor. Without a good seal, it will be nearly impossible to regulate the climate inside the Humidor. The easiest way to check a Humidors seal, is to lift the lid about three to four (3-4) inches, then release the lid and let it fall closed. It should make a "whoosh" sound. You'll know the sound when you hear it, trust me. If you do not hear a "whoosh" sound as it closes, you may want to try a different Humidor.

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The liner of the humidor (the wood on the sides and bottom as well as any trays or dividers) is also very important. The liner in a quality Humidor, will be made of Spanish Cedar that has been kiln dried. It is kiln dried to remove any sap and moisture.

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The warranty! This is also important, especially to newer aficionados. If you made something and you knew it was of good quality, would you hesitate to give a warranty? Not likely! So make sure the Humidor has a minimum, of 30 day warranty.

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